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On a midnight-black beach, it’s time for a grand hatching. A rowdy crowd of animal onlookers have gathered to see which baby turtle will win the great race to safety in the sea. But when Tula’s brother loses his way, this baby turtle faces a difficult choice: will she choose to win the race or will she turn back to rescue her brother? And will the other animals stay on the sidelines, or will Tula’s brave decision inspire them to join the rescue mission?
‘Master of Lies’ tells the extraordinary untold story of Anthony Blunt’s life as a spy. Based on extensive research into newly released files he is revealed as not simply ‘the fourth man’, but the most dangerous spy of the twentieth century. During the war, as the fate of the world hung in the balance, Blunt’s intelligence was being fed straight on to the desks of Hitler, Stalin and Churchill. His hand was secretly guiding our collective fate and his treason led to the deaths of tens of thousands. He casts a shadow which looms large to this day. The official narrative is that Blunt was the least of the Cambridge spies – and yet he was the one who got away with it. While the rest drank themselves to death in dingy Moscow flats, Blunt revelled in his brilliant career as an art historian, Surveyor of the Queen’s pictures and Knight of the Realm.
Build your awesome Ender Knight minifigure and arm him with his sword before leading him through the LEGO® Minecraft® world.
In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe started with a bang. Travel through time and space to learn how the world has evolved from the Big Bang onwards!From the creation of the stars, through the evolution of plants and animals, the dawn of the dinosaurs, and on towards the first humans, early civilizations, empires, and technology, this incredible book will take you through the history of, well, everything!The History of Everything in 32 Pages is a visual guide to ‘everything’-from the formation of the solar system, right up to the modern day. Fourteen exciting double-page spreads draw you into a world of discovery. Each fascinating scene depicts a key development in life on earth, with colorful and engaging illustrations and packed with interesting facts and figures.The History of Everything in 32 Pages takes you through the ages in a compact and concise way, covering a huge-ranging subject in just one book! A fun
The new title in the Asterix series, which has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide.
In the spirit of previous volumes, Damien Lewis reveals the untold stories of the war’s most daring and audacious escapes as executed by the world’s most famous fighting force, the SAS. Reaching back into the earliest origins of the SAS legend, and Operation Colossus, the volume opens with a series of death-defying escapes in Italy, where bluff, deception and audacity win the day. It moves on to an epic solo escape across the sun-blasted Sahara desert, as one man, long given up for dead, achieves the seemingly impossible. It goes on to chronicle one of the most successful raids by the SAS deep behind enemy lines, and how a terribly injured veteran of that mission used the secret escape lines of the Vatican to make it back to Allied lines, in a tale replete with cloak-and-dagger intrigue.
Across the world, women are facing backlash. Authoritarian states, online misogyny and climate breakdown are creating growing dangers for women, as their safety is being threatened and their freedoms are under attack. How can women fight back? Today, feminism is trapped in a cycle of consumerism and sold to women as individual empowerment. The result is that women are struggling to build connections with one another and with the world around them. In this urgent book, Natasha Walter moves decisively beyond individualism to build a vision of a rooted feminism that can connect women’s liberation to other movements for equality and environmental protection. A world where women can thrive together on a flourishing planet may sometimes seem like a distant dream – but it is still within our grasp.
With more than 100 mind-boggling puzzles to solve, this puzzle book is the perfect way for kids to put their detective skills to the test.
Football is the world’s most popular sport, and the shirts worn by teams and their supporters are its greatest means of cultural expression. Every year clubs launch new kits with increasingly extravagant marketing campaigns and convoluted explanations of how their designs reflect their history and local community. But football shirts are much more than just a symbol of which club we support. A seemingly innocuous combination of colours, sponsor logos and materials can all reflect the social values, financial struggles and political ideologies of the day, as geopolitical issues increasingly seep into every aspect of the game. Investigative journalist Joey D’Urso has travelled across the globe, combining on-the-ground reporting with unparalleled analysis to collate a list of the 22 football shirts that best explain the modern world.
As human beings, we’re fascinated by elite human performance. And if it derives from nefarious means? Arguably that’s even more alluring – just look at the Enhanced Games, the sporting free-for-all where doping is allowed that will take place in 2026. The lengths athletes, and their support teams, go to in search of peak performance is unsettling, dangerous and captivating. Just as intriguing is how the anti-doping authorities combat, or attempt to combat, the cheats. Blood tests, urine tests, examination of fitness data, monitoring social media a la Big Brother in an effort to determine where the athlete’s training. Is it in a country that doesn’t have an accredited testing lab nearby? The alarm bells ring. It’s good versus evil, but who’s winning? Through the lens of case studies through the history of doping in sport, ‘Dope’ examines the landscape of sport and doping in the modern era.
Owais lives a chill life. He’s well-liked, funny and everything’s a breeze – until his estranged cousin shows up. Loud, unpredictable and one bad decision away from serious trouble, Abass crashes into Owais’ laidback world like a hurricane: picking fights, ruining parties, disappearing without explanation and clogging toilets in places he absolutely shouldn’t. But as the boys get to know each other and their bond deepens, Owais starts to see there’s more to Abass than the chaos – and more to himself than just being the popular guy who coasts through life. Because sometimes, the person who turns your world upside down is also the person who helps you figure out where you’re really meant to be.
From Harry Kane’s Golden Boot to Beckham’s stunning free kick, bestselling author and football expert Tom Palmer picks 100 of the greatest moments in England’s football history – an endlessly fascinating treasury of stories for fans of all ages.
Experience the greatest stories ever told as we go through the greatest moments ever in the history of the football World Cup! Featuring the most iconic moments in World Cup history, from Harry Kane winning the Golden Boot in 2018, to Lionel Messi winning his first World Cup trophy, to Pelé’s world-shattering World Cup debut, and so much more. From most incredible players to the most incredible plays, get caught up in what makes the World Cup the most spectacular sporting event for the beautiful game.
This is the forgotten tale of MI6’s top spy in Nazi Germany and his bid to stop the Second World War. In the world of espionage, where the accounts of renowned spies often dominate the narrative, this is a rare gem – an untold story of a completely unknown spy. Baron William de Ropp, a Baltic German aristocrat, wasn’t just any ordinary spy; he was MI6’s top-secret agent in Nazi Germany from 1931 to 1939, managing to escape Berlin just before war broke out. This unsung hero had direct access to Adolf Hitler and an inside track on the Nazi regime. His reports, shrouded in secrecy, had the power to shape British policy toward Germany in a pivotal period of history. ‘The Spy and the Devil’ is a riveting tale of espionage, intrigue, and the untold impact of one man’s secret mission on the course of history.
Celebrate the 23rd FIFA World Cup with The Ultimate Football World Cup Quiz Book! What is the most goals scored in a single match? Who is the youngest captain in World Cup history? Which is the only nation to have participated in every tournament? In celebration of the 23rd FIFA World Cup, put your knowledge to the test and take the ultimate quiz. Inside you’ll find over 1,000 questions covering everything from the early years and memorable matches, to the Women’s World Cup and the World Cup hall of fame. Each quiz is split into three levels of difficulty to suit everyone, from rising star to world-class fan. Challenge your friends and family to find out who is the ultimate World Cup expert.
This family cookbook is a celebration of all things food – and the joy of eating. From global recipes to tips on sourcing fresh ingredients and how different foods can be prepared and enjoyed, this beautifully illustrated cookbook is a visual feast and a delight to the senses. Learn how to make dumplings, apple turnovers, spiced fish fingers and other delicious dishes from around the world with fun and encouraging text by award-winning cook Lizzie Mabbott.
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